Amissi Tambwe Prevails Over Hamis Kiiza

The pre-match news before the biggest game in Tanzanian football centred around two forwards in Ugandan striker Hamis Kiiza and Burundian Amissi Tambwe.

The Ugandan international had scored 16 goals in 14 league appearances for the Msimbazi club whilst the Burundian had netted two less in three more appearances.

Came D-day at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, it was Tambwe who prevailed as he scored in the 2-0 win to hand Yanga a double over rivals Simba.

Donald Ngoma had given the Jangwani based club a lead in the 39th minute as Simba didn't only end the first half a goal down but also a man less after Abdi Banda was sent off in the 25th minute for a foul on Ngoma.

Like he did in the first leg, Tambwe put the icing on the cake with a decider in the 72nd minute as Godfrey Mwashuiya bagged an assist. Kiiza was withdrawn in the 59th minute and replaced with Danny Lyanga.

However, Tambwe said shortly after the match that it was easy for them to win after their opponents were reduced to ten men. "I think we deserved to win because we played really well but it was not easy in the beginning as Simba were on the front foot and played good football," Tambwe said.

It means the race for golden boot will be tight as the league heads its final few rounds. So far Kiiza is still on the lead with 16 goals, while Tambwe, who scored 17 league goals two seasons ago to win the golden boot at Simba, has now scored15 goals this season.

Last season, Tambwe finished second in the race for top scorer with 14 goals, two behind winner, Simon Msuva of Yanga. The loss marked the maiden defeat since Ugandan legend Jackson Mayanja took over the top coaching role at the club.